Remote Patient Monitoring: Contract Structures, Medicare Coverage, and Regulatory Compliance

Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Webcast Only

McDonald Hopkins' Rick Hindmand will be speaking on remote patient monitoring (RPM) as part of this CLE video webinar hosted by Strafford. The panel will examine reimbursement issues and how the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 2021 and 2022 Final Rules and other recent changes impact the landscape for RPM reimbursement. The panel will also address challenges of RPM, such as privacy and security, and will discuss compliance considerations.

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Remote Patient Monitoring: Contract Structures, Medicare Coverage, and Regulatory Compliance

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